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MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Its business as usual at port conglomerate DP World despite declining volumes on the back of the financial crisis, in contrast to the euphoric years of 2007 and 2008.

17th September 2009

No real change at DP World

17th September 2009

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Antaq, the Brazilian authority overseeing ports, has put forward a proposal that would fundamentally change legislation governing how private terminals handle third-party traffic.

17th September 2009

New decree could stunt new Brazilian development

17th September 2009

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The aim of the group is to encourage real-time debate and inspired thinking on port and terminal operations and management. The group will also benefit from the latest opinion and news on…

17th September 2009

Port Strategy launches online LinkedIn discussion group

17th September 2009

ASIA GREENPORT

ASIA GREENPORT

Saigon Newport Company (SNP), Vietnam has awarded Cargotec a contract for a further six all-electric Kalmar E-One rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes, destined for the 1st phase of its Tan Cang-Cai Mep International…

17th September 2009

6 Kalmar electric RTGs for Vietnam

17th September 2009

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

The Port of Los Angeles is investing more than $42 million in long-term improvements to its Inner Harbor World Cruise Center, according to a presentation given to the Board of Harbor Commissioners.

17th September 2009

Port of Los Angeles investing $42 million into World Cruise Centre

17th September 2009

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

The partnership is part of the new Ecoport concept of the port of Kotka. Kotka ecoport is a project launched by the port of Kotka as a part of the City of…

17th September 2009

Port of Kotka joins the EcoPorts network

17th September 2009

THE STRATEGIST

THE STRATEGIST

Drewry Shipping Consultants newly released Top 10 container terminal operators ranking lists the Port of Singapore Authority (PSA), not surprisingly, at the No 1 slot, becoming the first company to register an…

16th September 2009

The slippery box throughput slope

16th September 2009

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Twelve Vycon energy capture devices are to be installed at Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) on both existing and upcoming Noell rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs).

16th September 2009

Manila opts for Vycon savings

16th September 2009

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Chennairefuses to be overshadowed by its neighbours, as Stevie Knight discovers

15th September 2009

Chennai Port – looking for space

15th September 2009

ASIA

ASIA

Sri Lankas Colombo port is going for megahub status with $400m investment in breakwaters and infrastructure to form a deep water harbour as the existing facility is depth limited and becoming congested,…

11th September 2009

Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh

11th September 2009